Kvinna sitter bredvid en oförskämd man på planet tills dess att en djup röst beordrar henne att byta säte omedelbart.

Jun 25, 2020

Savannah Phillips, en 32 år gammal mamma och van resenär har alltid varit medveten om sin vikt då hon flyger. Hon vet att hon inte är liten men hon är heller inte enorm, men det är hennes värsta mardröm att någon ska bli obekväm på planet på grund av hennes storlek. På grund av detta, försöker hon alltid sätta sig bredvid en tom plats.

Savannah väntade på sitt flyg till Chicago när det var försenat tack vare dåligt väder, så hon blev ombokad till ett nytt flygplan där hon inte kunde välja plats. Hon gick ombord planet och satte sig bredvid en äldre man som sa att han var komiker. Han verkade artig men så fort säkerhetsgenomgången började märkte hon att han skickade meddelande på sin enorma telefon om hur frustrerad han var då han måste sitta bredvid ett "illaluktande fetto".

Since Phillips’ post went viral back in 2018, it was picked up by local and national news outlets from The Kansas City Star to Newsweek.

According to Newsweek, Irwin’s workplace, Dierks Whiskey Row, received messages applauding the man for his kind deed.

"Thank you to everyone who has messaged us regarding this story," the company wrote on Facebook, according to the outlet. "It has warmed the heart of our entire team."

United Airlines also released a statement to Newsweek following the story’s national news coverage.

"We appreciate the efforts of the customer and would like to hear from Ms. Phillips to understand what occurred," spokesperson Kimberly Gibbs said.

Readers from around the world have also been touched by Irwin and Phillips’ story. 

“Chase is my hero. All men should stand up for women this way whether it's about their weight or not. If you're reading this chase- thank you for being a real man. I wish I knew you so I could thank you,” an Inside Edition viewer wrote on YouTube.

“So glad this guy stood up for her. If we would all stop with saying, it's not my problem, or mind your own business, this world might be just a little better. Good to see some kindness,” another YouTuber added.

However, not everyone was on Irwin and Phillips’ side, as some had privacy concerns. 

“You're not supposed to look at other (people’s) text messages,” one critical comment reads.

“There is absolutely no hard evidence that he was fat-shaming her. She could be lying,” another viewer said.

What do you think about Irwin and Phillips’ story? Was the man wrong to send such an insulting text, or were Irwin and Phillips wrong to violate his privacy? Let us know, and be sure to pass this story on. 

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